409 PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS [NAPIER 1886 ; first exhibitioner in theology 1887, B.D. 1889 ; ord. 1887, priest 1888 ; curate Holy Trinity, Stockton-on-Tees, 1887-91 ; examining chaplain to Bishop of Chhota Nagpur, and liead of Dublin University Mission 1891-1900 ; curate of Rich- raond Parish Church 1901 to December 1902, when he was apptd. to this see ; author of " Fifty Years' Mission Woik in Chota Nagpur "; is F.R.G.S. The see consists of the Central Provinces, Central India, and Rajputana, and is in part carved out of the diocese of Calcutta. Residence — Bishop's House, Nagpur, India. NAIRNE, Baron. See Lansdowne, Marq. of. NAIRN, 1st Bt. (U.K.). Great. 16 Dec. 1904. — Sm Michael Babkee Nairn, s. of Michael Nairn, of Kirkcaldy, manufacturer, and Catherine Ingram. B. 29 May. 1838 ; m. 7 June, 1866, Emily Frances, dau. of Alfred Rimington Spencer, of Byfleet, Sxurrey ; ed. at Burgh School, Kirk- caldy ; is chrmn. Michael Nairn & Co., Ltd., linoleum manufacturers, Kirkcaldy ; Nairn Lino- leum Co., Kearney, U.S.A. ; Germania Lino- leum- Werke ; A. G. Bietigheim, Germany, and Compagnie Frangaise du Linoleum-Nairn, Orly, France ; built and partly endowed the cottage hospital, Kirkcaldy ; was for many years chrmn. of Kirkcaldy School Board, and re-built and equipped the high school for secondary and tech. educ. 1895 ; re- built Monimail United Free Church, Bow of Fife, 1898 ; endowed Nairn bursaries for rmiv. students 1903 ; unsuccessfully contested Kirkcaldy burghs 1900 ; J.P. Fife- shire ; hon. F.E.I.S. Residence — Rankeilour, Springfield, Fife. Club — Northern (Edinburgh). Issue — 1. Michael Nairn, Heir, b. 19 Feb. 1874 ; m. 12 June, 1901, Mildred Margaret, dau. of George Watson Neisli, ed. Edinburgh Ac, Sherborne, and Marburg Univ. Residence — Dysart House, Dysart, Fife. Issue — 1. Michael George Nairn, b. 30 Jan. 1911. 1. Rachael Eniily. 2. Constance Jane. 3. Mildred Brenda. 2. Robert Spencer Nairn, b. 11 July, 1880, maj. Fife and Forfar Yeo. ; m. 13 Feb. 1906, Clara Kathleen, dau. of Chaloner Smith. Residence — Barbara, Spring- field, File. Issue — 1. Douglas Leslie Spencer Nairn, b. 24 Dec. 1906. 2. Michael Alastair Spencer Nairn, b. 13 Jan. 1909. 3. Robert Frank Nairn, b. 17 Nov. 1910. 1. Kathleen Matilda. 1. Catherine Ann, m. 7 Sept. 1892, William Black. Residences — St. Mary's, Kircaldy ; Chapel, Kings Kettle, Fife. 2. Emily Frances. 3. Editb Blanche. 4. Euphemia, m. 5 Dec. 1899, Harry Oliphant Nichol- son, M.D., F.R.C.P., and has issue. Residence — 20, Manor Place, Edinburgh. 6. Isabella, m. 19 Jan. 1909, J. W. Thompson Walker, M.B., F.R.C.S., and has issue. Residence — 30,j Queen Anne Street, W. 6. Mary, m. 12 March, 1910, William Kair Balfour. 8. Dorothy Clare. ELLIS - NANNEY, 1st Bt. (U.K.). Creat. 1897. — Sir Hugh John Ellis-Nanney, o. s. of Owen Jones Ellis-Nanney, of Gwynfryn and Cefndevddwr, M.P., D.L., J.P., and Mary, dau. of Hugh Jones, of Hengwrtrucha, Merionethshire. B. 16 Feb. 1846; m. 13 Jan. 1875, Hon. Eliza- beth Octavia, dau. of 3rd Baron Clonbrock ; ed. at Eton and Oxford ; D.L., J.P., Carnarvon, High Sheriff 1870 ; J.P., Merioneth. Residences — Gwynfryn, Criccieth, Carnarvonshire ; Cefn- donddwr, IMerioneth. Club — Carlton. Issue — 1. Mary Elizabeth, m. 16 Jan. 1913, Rev. Canon John Price Lewis, M.A., Rector of Llanystumdwy, Carnarvon. NAPIER and ETTRICK, 12th Baron Napier (S.). Creat. 4 May, 1627 ; 3rd Baron Ettrick (U.K.), 1 July, 1872, by which title he holds his seat in the House of Lords; Bt., 22 Aug. 1666 (S.). — Francis Edward Basil Napieb, s. of 11th Baron. B. 19 Nov. 1876 ; member of the Roy. Co. of Archers, late lieut. 7th K.R.R. Corps ; sue. his father 1913; m. 12 Dec. 1899, Hon. Clarice Jessie Evelyn, dau. of James, 9th Baron Belhaven and Stenton. The 1st peer was treasurer depute of Scotland, and after- wards a lord of session ; the family numbered amongst its members the celebrated Sir John Napier, the inventor of logarithms, the father of the 1st Lord Napier. The paternal ancestor of the present peer, however, was Sir Francis Scott, Bt., of Thirlestane, who assumed the name of Napier, and inherited the peerage in the female line. Among his distinguished relatives were the late Lieut. -General Sir Charles James Napier, of Indian celebrity, and the no less celebrated General Sir William Napier, author of " The History of the Peninsular War," etc., as well as the late Admiral Sir Charles Napier. Seat — Thirlestane Castle, Selkirk. Clubs — Royal Aero ; Scottish Automobile ; Royal Forth Yacht. Issue — 1. Hon. WilUam Francis Cyril James Napier, Master of Napier, b. 9 Sept. 1900. 2. Hon. Neville Archibald John Watson Ettrick Napier, b. 25 Jan. 1904. 3. Hon. Alastair John George Malcolm Napier, b. 9 June, 1909. 1. Hon. Augusta Caroline Harriet Georgina Mary. Fkancis Napiee, 10th Baron Napier, K.T., P.C., b. 15 Sept. 1819 : minister to the V.S.A., 1857-9, to the Netherlands 1859-61 ; ambassador to Russia 1861-4, to Prussia 1864-6 ; Gov. of Madras, 1866-72, acting Viceroy of India, 1872, when he was creat. Baron Ettrick (U.K.) ; m. 2 Sept. 1845, Anne Jane Charlotte, C.I. (d. 24 Aug. 1911), o. dau. of Robert Manners Lockwood, and d. 19 Dec. 1898. Issue— 1. William John George Napier, 11th Baron Napier, b. 22 Sept. 1846 ; m. 1st, 5 Jan. 1876, Harriet Blake Armstrong (d. 5 June, 1897), dau. of Charles Lumb, of Wallington Lodge, Wallington, Surrey, and Buenos Ayres ; 2nd 1898, Grace (Residences — Ettrick Cottage, Farnborough, Hants ; 19, St. James's Square, S.W.), dau. of the late J. Cloland Burns, of Camden, Linlithgowsliire ; attach^ in the diplomatic service 1869 ; 3rd sec. 1873 ; 2nd secretary 1876 ; sec. at Stockholm 1887-8 and at Tokio 1888-91, and d. 6 Dec. 1913. Issue by 1st m. — 1. Francis Edw.uid Basil N.pier, pres. Baron. 2. Hon. Frederick WiUiam Scott Napier, b. 19 May, 1878 ; late lieut. 6th Batt. Roy. Fus. Issue by 2nd m. — 3. Hon. ArcMbald Lenox Colquhoun William John George Napier, b. 11 Dec. 1899. 2. Col. the Hon. John Scott Napier, C.M.G., late Gordon Highlanders, b. 13 Nov. 1848 ; Inspector of Army Gymnasia ; served in Afghanistan 1878-80, in S.A. 1881, and 1900 (mentioned in despatches) ; m. 6 April, 1876, Isabella, dau. of Tliomas Shaw, of Ditton, Lanes, and widow of Major James Leith, V.C. Resi- dence— 3, Halkin Street, S.W. Club— Naval and Military. Issue — Lilias Dorothea Scott, m. (at Colombo), 18 Oct. 1913, Reginald Evan Wynne Roberts, late Colds. Gds. 3. Hon. Mark Francis Napier, b. 21 Jan. 1882 ; ed. at Camb., B.A. ; Barr.-at-law ; M.P. for Roxburgh 1892-95 ; m. 30 May, 1878, Emily Jones. Residence — Puttcnden Manor, Lingfleld, Surrey. Issue living — 1. Claude Inverness Napier, b. 2 April, 1880. 2. Philip Henry Napier, b. 17 April, 1881 ; ed. at Camb., B.A. ; is in the Agricultural Bank of Egypt ; m. 7 Sept. 1909, Gabrielle Jean, dau. of Sir Charles Harvey, 2nd Bt. Residence — Sheykh Obeyd Gar- den, Ezbet el Nakhle, Cairo. Issue — 1. Basil Mark Napier, b. 2 Feb. 1911. 2. Nigel Claude Oliver Napier, b. 28 Aug. 1913. NAPIER, of Magdala, 2nd Baron (U.K.). Creat. 1868. — Robert William Napier, s. of 1st Baron. B. 11 Feb. 1845 ; m. 27 Jan. 1885, Hon. Eva Maria Louisa, dati. of 4th Baron Macdonald, and widow of Capt. Algernon Langham : sue. his father 1890 ; entered Bengal army 1862, and retired as colonel 1883 ; served in Umbeyla campaign and in the Abyssinian war ; was A.D.C. to the com.-in-ch. in India 1870-6 ; and to the Gov. of Gibraltar 1876-81 ; assist, mil. sec. 1881-2. Residences — 66, Portland Place, W. ; Lyndale House, Portree, I. of Skye. Clubs — Carlton ; Bachelors'. Issue — Hon. Eva LiUan Cecilia, m. 16 Oct. 1906, Philip, 5th Baron Wynford.
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